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Product ID#: 2029
Course #: 4357A
Number of Days: 1
Format: Instructor-Led
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Course Syllabus
MOC 4357A: Managing Data Storage Using Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 R2
This one-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills
that they need to effectively manage data storage using Microsoft® Windows Server
2003 R2. Specifically students learn how to use the File Server Resource Manager to
manage data quotas, file screening, and produce storage reports. Students also learn
how to use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage iSCSI and Fibre Channel based
storage area networks.
Audience
The target audience for this course is primarily the Enterprise level IT Specialist, or the
Mid Market IT Generalist. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years experience using
Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:
� Describe challenges and trends related to capacity and storage management and
how Windows Server 2003 R2 addresses these challenges. Students will also be
able to describe basic concepts and terminology related to storage area networks.
� Use the File Server Resource Manager to configure quota management,
implement file screening, and generate storage reports.
� Use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage server connections, manage iSCSI
targets, and create and manage LUNs.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
� Experience managing users, roles, computers, and groups – e.g. identify and
modify a group and manage group membership.
� Experience using the Windows interface to locate, create and manipulate folders
and files.
� General knowledge of computer hardware components such as memory, hard
disk drives and central processing units.
� General knowledge of networking concepts such as network operating system,
server-client relationship, and local area network (LAN) and understand the basics
of networking in a Windows 2003 environment.
� Experience with managing file and storage services in Windows 2003
environment.
� The ability to identify the tools used to perform common administrative tasks.
Module 1: Overview of Capacity and Storage Management
This module introduces students to the challenges and trends of capacity and storage
management and how Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 addresses these challenges.
This module also provides students with basic concepts and terminology related to
storage area networks.
Lessons
� Understanding Capacity and Storage Management
� Addressing Capacity and Storage Management Challenges
� Understanding Storage Area Networks
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Course Outline • MOC 4357A: Managing Data Storage Using Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 R2
After completing this module, students will be able to:
� Describe capacity and storage management concepts.
� Describe challenges and trends related to capacity and storage management and
how Windows Server 2003 R2 addresses these challenges.
� Describe basic concepts and terminology related to storage area networks.
Module 2: Managing Storage Using File Server Resource
Manager
This module explains how to use FSRM to configure quota management, implement
file screening, and produce storage reports.
Lessons
� Implementing File Server Resource Manager
� Configuring Quota Management Using File Server Resource Manager
� Implementing File Screening
� Managing Storage Reports
� Lab: Managing Storage Reports Using File Server Resource Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
� Implement File Server Resource Manager.
� Use the File Server Resource Manager to configure quota management.
� Use the File Server Resource Manager to implement file screening.
� Use the File Server Resource Manager to generate storage reports.
Module 3: Using Storage Manager for SANs to Manage SAN
Solutions
This module provides information about how to use SMfS to manage server
connections to storage area networks. This module also explains how to create and
manage logical unit numbers (LUNs) for both iSCSI and Fibre-Channel based SANs.
Lessons
� Installing Storage Manager for SANs
� Managing Storage Using Storage Manager for SANs
� Managing Server Connections to Storage
� Managing iSCSI Targets
� Creating a LUN
� Lab: Using Storage Manager for SANs to Manage Storage Solutions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
� Install the Storage Manager for SANs.
� Use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage server connections.
� Use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage iSCSI targets.
� Use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage LUNs.
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